Sunday, September 5, 2010

ZIG ZIGLAR'S TOP TWENTY QUOTES

"Each of us will one day be judged by our standard of life, not by our standard of living; by our measure of giving, not by our measure of wealth; by our simple goodness, not by our seeming greatness."
~William Arthur Ward

"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase."
~Martin Luther King

"The message is clear: plan with attitude, prepare with aptitude, participate with servitude, receive with gratitude, and this should be enough to separate you from the multitudes."
~Krish Dhanam

"A winner is big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them."
~John Maxwell

"You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great."
~Joe Sabah

"Regardless of your lot in life, you can build something beautiful on it."
~Zig Ziglar

"Decision is the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made nothing happens."
~Wilfred A. Peterson

"You might not be what you say you are, but what you say, you are.~Zig Ziglar
When I was young I observed that nine out of every ten things I did were failures, so I did ten times more work."

~George Bernard Shaw

"If you don't think every day is a good day, just try missing one."
~Cavett Robert

"Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people."
~Barbara Bush

"What I hear I forget. What I see I remember. What I do, I know."
~Chinese Proverb

"I bring you the gift of these four words: I believe in you."
~Blaise Pascal

"The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavour."
~Vince Lombardi

"It is a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best you very often get it."
~W. Somerset Maugham

"He who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love."
~Saint Basil

"Life is like a game of tennis; the player who serves well seldom loses."
~Anonymous

"Dreams get you started; discipline keeps you going."
~Jim Rohn

"Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow."
~Ronald E. Osborn

"You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want."
~Zig Ziglar

[Source: 'Inspiration 365 Days A Year', by Zig Ziglar, from Simple Truths;]

TODAY'S Q2P (QUESTIONS TO PONDER)

How do I forge the life of my dreams in the face of overwhelming pressure to conform & avoid risks?

Can I really live life on my terms & not follow the conventional path?

Can I re-arrange my life to follow a life-long dream or goal & make it work?

How will I know which dreams (and goals) are on the right track?

How do I deal with the fear of the unknown?

How do I create a legacy?

~ inspired by the brief synopsis of the book, 'The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, & Change the World', by Chris Guillebeau, on Amazon.com;

[His personal weblog can be accessed at this link.]

Friday, September 3, 2010

TODAY'S VIP (VERY IMPORTANT POSE)

"People say that what we're all seeking is a meaning for life. I don't think that's what we're really seeking. I think that what we're seeking is an experience of being alive."

~ Joseph Campbell (1904–1987); mythologist, writer & lecturer; best known for his work in comparative mythology & comparative religion;

THE SUN & THE MOON VIEWED OVER THE NORTH POLE


A social buddy of mine has sent me the foregoing beautiful snapshot of nature's brilliance.

It comprises a nature scene that you will probably never get to see in your lifetime.... This is the sunset at the North Pole with the moon at its closest point.

You also get to see the sun below the moon.

A truly amazing snapshot, and it's certainly one that is not easily duplicated.

I thought it would be a great idea to share it with my readers.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

TODAY'S VIP (VERY IMPORTANT POSE)

"Nothing in life just happens. You have to have the stamina to meet the obstacles and overcome them."

~ Golda Meir, former Prime Minister of Israel;

MAKING THE BIG MOVE TO HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM


I am now in the deep heat of my relocation logistics to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

That's right... I am moving from the concrete jungle of Singapore to the vast hinterland of Indo-China, so to speak.

From now till the end of this month, I will be very busy... so the posting of my weblog will be somewhat intermittent &/or erratic.

A good friend of mine wrote back when I emailed him regarding my big move:

"... Thats a very interesting thing to do. To pack up and take a different road in Life now is very adventurous. May I ask what made you decide to relocate and what will you be doing there?..."

My decision to move to Vietnam was actually made five years ago, when I married May from Ho Chi Minh City.

Prior to meeting her, I had visited the beautiful country with friends, & I fell in love with it instantly. I was attracted by the slow pace of life, wholesome Vietnamese cooking, & the vibrancy, youthfulness & friendliness of the people.

To cut the story short, Vietnam offers the best option for me to stretch my retirement dollars.

In a nut shell, it will be an exciting phase of my life.

For my wife May, it will be 'Home Sweet Home!'

For me, I am looking forward to big changes, novel experiences & exciting challenges.

I have actually set up a weblog - 'Bonjour Vietnam, Here I Come!' - to chronicle my relocation journey to Vietnam. I have just got it started... so, please give me some time to get it running smoothly.

Please stay tuned!


[The first photo shows farmers working on a paddyfield in the Mekong Delta. The last photo shows the famous marketplace known as Ben Thanh Market, located in the perennially busy District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City (to the local folks, it's 'Saigon'), which is also a favourite "must-see" tourist attraction.]